In Year 1, Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries revealed how they built a successful WNBA expansion team from scratch.

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase accused a Phoenix Mercury player of kicking her leg out to trip point guard ...

Defense in basketball is an inherently physical effort. Players are required to target the ball and not other players, something that ends up being governed by ...

The Valkyries are the biggest surprise of the 2025 WNBA season, but a few key adjustments could seal their first-ever playoff ...

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Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase got honest about what she wants and needs in players for a new expansion team.

The Valkyries’ game against the Aces got choppy throughout the second half as multiple calls were reviewed and challenged.

Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase, left, shares a laugh with head coach Becky Hammon on the bench before a game against the Washington Mystics on Aug. 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Naturally, 2025 is a year of first's for the Golden State Valkyries. Being an expansion franchise in their debut season, just about everything the Valkyries do ...

Nakase, who was recently named one of A100's most impactful Asian Pacific leaders, said she would love to be a full-time head coach, whether it be in the WNBA or the NBA - nothing is impossible in ...

Nakase was the clear inaugural choice. Former Marina High star Natalie Nakase, left, poses with current Vikings girls’ basketball head coach Danny Roussel during a jersey retirement ceremony for ...